Clark Thread Company
Variant namesHistory notes:
George A Clark & Bros Inc, selling agents, Newark, New Jersey, USA, was formed to act as the sole and exclusive agent of The Clark Thread Co , thread manufacturers, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
In 1755, James and Patrick Clark began a loom equipment and silk thread business in Paisley, Scotland. In 1864 the Clark family began manufacturing in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., as the Clark Thread Co.
In 1917, the company was merged with The Clark Mile-End Spool Cotton Co, also based in Newark. In 1952 J. & P. Coats and the Clark Thread Co. merged again.
Links to collections
Records of The Clark Thread Co, thread manufacturers, Newark, New Jersey, USA and George A Clark & Bros Inc, selling agents, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Glasgow University Archive Service
W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan cigarette and trade cards, 1879-1927.
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Manuscript Group 1362, Newark, New Jersey Photographs Collection, 1850s-present
New Jersey Historical Society Library
Records of The Clark Thread Co, thread manufacturers, Newark, New Jersey, USA and George A Clark & Bros Inc, selling agents, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Glasgow University Archive Service
Records of Clark & Co Ltd, thread manufacturers, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 1865-1978
Glasgow University Archive Service
W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan cigarette and trade cards, 1879-1927.
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Related names in SNAC
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Clark & Co Ltd 1865-
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Clark & Co Ltd 1865-
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Clark Thread Co. 1866-
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Clark Thread Co. 1866-
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George A Clark & Bros Inc 1897-1917
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George A Clark & Bros Inc 1897-1917
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J & P Coats Ltd 1896-1960
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J & P Coats Ltd 1896-1960
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Kerr & Co Ltd 1888-
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Kerr & Co Ltd 1888-
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Clark & Co Ltd 1865-
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Clark Thread Co. 1866-
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George A Clark & Bros Inc 1897-1917
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J & P Coats Ltd 1896-1960
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Kerr & Co Ltd 1888-
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Subjects:
- Exports
Occupations:
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Places:
- Paisley, SCT, GB
- Newark, NJ, US
- Newark (USA) (as recorded)
- Paisley (Scotland) (as recorded)
Variant Names
George A. Clark & Brother (Firm)
Clark Thread Co.
The Clark Thread Co (thread manufacturers: 1866-: Newark, New Jersey, USA)